Re: config files usage inconsistencies

On Mi, Aug 30, 2006 at 04:55:56 +0200, Rado S wrote:
> - Assume "tinrc" is a symlink: with each invocation of tin this
> symlink is deleted/ replaced by a plain file. The same does not

IIRC following symlinks was removed long time ago to avoid symlink
attacks.

> happen for "filter" or "posted". For backup-convenience purposes
> it would be nice if the symlink for "tinrc" remained intact, too.

we should fix the inconsistency (in either way).

> - "newsrctable" doesn't understand '~' or $SHELLVAR expansion, so

works for me - I use something like the following:

foob.ar	~/.tin/NEWSRCS/${NNTPSERVER-localhost}	foo	f
barf.oo	~/.tin/NEWSRCS/${NNTPSERVER-localhost}	bar	b
*	~/.tin/NEWSRCS/${NNTPSERVER-localhost}

> if I want to use files not in ~ but somewhere deeper below, then
> the paths will not be portable. Can this be implemented easily?

urs
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